The Democrats could be on the path to success for the midterms next year, with a "crystal clear" plan shared by a political commentator.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee president Heather Williams has outlined exactly what candidates need to do between now and November 2026 for a post-election environment that could see the Democrats sweep the House and Congress. The chance to flip both in favor of the Democrats was described by Williams as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" when she spoke with Mother Jones.

Williams said, "This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fundamentally transform legislative power. We are looking at the makings of an environment that looks more like 2010 in reverse." It takes just 19 seats on the map for new majorities and trifectas, according to Williams.

It comes as analysis suggests Democrats could take advantage of a loosening grip on power in usually solid red states like Missouri and South Carolina. Capitalising on that, Williams says, is the "crystal clear" aim of candidates across the country in 2026.

She said, "Democrats in the states lost a lot of ground in 2010 and in the couple of elections after that, and in that rebuild process, the map changed a lot. What we are saying in this update to the target map—and frankly, our broader strategy—is that we must show up in these red states."

"When you think about the long term trajectory of Democrats and our success as a party, we need to recognize these moments of power, and these states where Republicans have been competing, and we need to show up for voters."

"Flipping just 19 seats on this map could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities. The path there is not complicated—it’s really crystal clear."

Political analysts and GOP members had previously sounded the alarm on what could be a Republican blowout in the midterms next year. Pollsters Douglas E. Schoen and Carly Cooperman, writing in The Hill, explained how the Tennessee election results, despite being positive for Republicans, could spell disaster for the GOP next year.

The pair wrote, "That a candidate such as Behn came within single digits in this dark red district should set off alarm bells for the GOP. It is not unreasonable to think a centrist Democrat could have won."

"The overarching takeaways are that Trump’s declining approval ratings, along with policy and messaging failures are weighing on Republicans, and Democrats stand a good chance to retake the House by tying GOP candidates to the president."